So I’m in month 4 or 5 of my gluten free, mostly dairy free, low carb, high protein, and high fat diet. The bulk of my hardcore calories come from meat and fat, but I eat a crapload of vegetables and fruit to balance out the rest. I’m also not totally paleo; I do carbs … Continue reading
Since I can’t tolerate a lot of sugar these days (much to my dismay), and certainly not much cane sugar or other processed stuff, I opted to make candied pecans for gifts this year instead of cookies or fudge. My forays into paleo cookies have been meh, and fudge is well, fudge. I know I’ll … Continue reading
Okay, so don’t freak out. I’m still a foodie. I did not choose this diet, it seems to have chosen me, but I will find whatever wiggle room my system allows for. I will eventually go back to enjoying cheese and ice cream, if not doughnuts and cake. But for the time being I’m making … Continue reading
I’m under the gun with a research paper, so I’ve decided now is a good time to start food blogging again. As I mentioned, my diet has undergone a major overhaul over the last few months. I’ve been gluten-free for about two months, dairy free for around three. A little background: I saw a doctor … Continue reading
So hi! It’s been a while. Between teaching, working on my PhD, research, and the kid, it’s been a wee bit busy. I kind of ran out of time for thinks like cooking, blogging, sleep, eating…stuff like that. But then something odd happened. My digestive system started acting up. I thought it was stress, then … Continue reading
This is my version of this Cooking Light recipe. I’ve changed some techniques and ingredients a bit. It is also no longer light. I have to admit I find creamy soups kind of bland after a while. Tasty, but just not enough variation. Enter, bacon! 2.5 pounds sweet potatoes or winter squash, peeled and cubed … Continue reading
What is better than taking a healthy vegetable and turning it into a delicious, artery-clogging bacon fest? Not much! That’s why I love this use of spaghetti squash. You get to convince yourself you’re doing good while eating cheese and bacon. If you’ve never worked with spaghetti squash, don’t be intimidated. It is very easy … Continue reading
Ahhh, the frittata. The catch all for those vegetables you just don’t know how to handle. When amaranth greens showed up again, I decided that the forgiving vehicle of a fritatta to get them to the table. Seriously. How pretty are those leaves? It’s like summertime in a skillet! And anything that ends with a … Continue reading
Hi! Remember me? I used to blog here sometimes. And then I started my PhD and got hired back as a professor and my daughter turned 3 (hello!) and a bunch of other crazy stuff happened and I stopped writing about food. I still cook food, a lot. I still get my CSA and come … Continue reading
You want to talk about cooking without a net, let’s talk amaranth greens. This was a first in the box for us. My husband pulled them out of the box and I was instantly entranced by how pretty they were. Silky leaves with a purple center, fading to green edges. And the name just sounds … Continue reading
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